KCNA: "Some days ago, the 23rd Winter Olympics opened in Phyongchang of south Korea. The sportspersons from the north and the south marched past amid the playing of song 'Arirang,' led by the Korean Peninsula flag. There was not Tok Islets marked on the flag, though."

A Sunni youth killed during the Sacred Defense or a Sunni Molawi (scholar) killed by anti-revolution agents, for his defense of the Islamic Revolution, proves that in the Islamic Republic, Sunnis and Shias stand by one another during the most challenging obstacles.

We'd like to teach that to the world, asking Muslim brethren to work together and live in peace alongside one another. Sistan-Baluchistan in Iran is an example. Actually, the enemy has targeted the same region as they try to sow discord.

I deeply admire the people of Sistan Baluchistan. The Baluch people are warm, welcoming, kind and talented. In terms of historical background, the people of Sistan are unique and prominent among all ethnic groups of Iran.

The two new nuclear-capable missiles unveiled over the weekend by Iran include the Ghadr missile, a medium-range rocket that was recently modified and upgraded by the Islamic Republic. Iranian military leaders also rolled out a 75kms range rocket called the Fajr-5

Iran currency the rial is at a fresh record low with US$:48,500 rials. Sources say Iran has difficulty transferring its oil revenues back to the country. Central Bank governer @v seif had promised appreciation of the rial by March but no sign this would happen.

KCNA: "The message expressed the belief that the good ties of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Iran would grow stronger, wishing the Iranian president bigger success in his work for the country's development and stability and the people's wellbeing."

KCNA: "Kim Yong NamSunday sent a message of greeting to Hassan Rouhani, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic revolution of Iran."